#AndStill: Miocic dominates Ngannou, Cormier overpowers Oezdemir at UFC 220
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Experience (usually) trumps youth and flash.
On Saturday, it worked for Stipe Miocic.
The most decorated champion in UFC heavyweight history took down up-and-coming star Francis Ngannou viaunanimous decision in the fifth round at UFC 220.
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"I'm the baddest,"said Miocic, who is the first to defend his UFC heavyweight title three straight times.
It was a masterful performance by Miocic (18-2), who has cardio for days and used his skills to wear out the younger challenger.
But a huge hat tip to Ngannou (11-2), who despite being exhausted (from his near 20-pound weight advantage over Miocic) and defeated from pretty much the opening bell, did not quit and finished the five-round bout.
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Miocic finished the night announcing he and his wife and expecting a baby.
Not a bad night at all.
Light heavyweight: Daniel Cormier vs.Volkan Oezdemir
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Cormier's only professional blemishes in his UFC career result from two losses (1 official, 1 no contest) to his 'greatest rival' Jon Jones.
When Jones was stripped of the belt following his UFC 214 blunder last summer, Cormier regained the belt … and immediately heard it from fans, media and Twitterthat he didn't deserve to be the champ.
Well, where are those folks now?
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DC (20-1-1) dominatedOezdemir (15-2) during UFC 220 with a second-round TKO.
"I proved that I'm worthy of being called champion," said Cormier, who extends his unbeaten streak to six straight fights. "I've been through a lot because of my greatest rival. It's great to back in here (the Octagon) and get a victory."
Big wins forCalvin 'The Boston Finisher' Kattar
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Congrats to Gian